Sugar Cane Collection

The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). Creator: Winslow Homer
The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). A man drifts on his fishing boat which has lost its mast. Sharks surround the boat, and a waterspout approaches ominously

Sugarcane plants in Mauritius, Africa

Barrels of molasses in the West India Docks (sepia photo)
STC347646 Barrels of molasses in the West India Docks (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Saccharum officinarum, sugar cane
An iconographic image of a sugar cane plant, set enlarged within a landscape. Plate from the Botany Library Plate Collection held in the Natural History Museum, London

An armyworm, which usually comes out at night, is seen on sugar cane crop around dusk at a village of Menghai county in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, July 12, 2019

The British Empire, 1920s: The British West Indies (colour litho)
8657394 The British Empire, 1920s: The British West Indies (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British West Indies)

Vacuum Pans (b/w photo)
8674252 Vacuum Pans (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vacuum Pans. Illustration for The World's Commercial Products by W G Freeman,s E Chandler)

Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's
FLO4992619 Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Food and Beverage. Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434732 Food and Beverage. Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Moulin a cannes a sucre en usage en Inde)

First sugar cane mill in CUBA. Engraving 1867
JAB4121878 First sugar cane mill in CUBA. Engraving 1867; (add.info.: First sugar cane mill in CUBA. Engraving 1867); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Alvaro REYNOSO (1829-1888), Cuban chemist and agronomist (sugar cane cultivation). Engraving 1867
JAB4122000 Alvaro REYNOSO (1829-1888), Cuban chemist and agronomist (sugar cane cultivation). Engraving 1867; (add.info.: Alvaro REYNOSO (1829-1888)

Sugar cane vendors in the bazaar of Cairo, 1896 (print on double-weight paper)
3562910 Sugar cane vendors in the bazaar of Cairo, 1896 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Cairo, Egypt 1896 Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Sugar trade, Antwerp, c1510-20 (engraving)
2526608 Sugar trade, Antwerp, c1510-20 (engraving) by Verhaert, Pieter (1852-1908); (add.info.: Economy. The first sugar carrying ship arrives in the harbour of Antwerp, Belgium, 1508)

Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving 1867
JAB4121883 Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving 1867; (add.info.: Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving 1867); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Beaten in the sugar canes to bring out a boar. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822)
XEE4124003 Beaten in the sugar canes to bring out a boar. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson

Sugar cane plantation of Buena Vista, Cuba Island. Engraving 1867
JAB4121410 Sugar cane plantation of Buena Vista, Cuba Island. Engraving 1867; (add.info.: Sugar cane plantation of Buena Vista, Cuba Island. Engraving 1867); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Plan and elevation of a sugar mill, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J
FLO4592869 Plan and elevation of a sugar mill, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany
FLO4671515 Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Egypt: Cook cruise, stopover in a village on the banks of the Nile, Cook boat at wharf
LUX4777865 Egypt: Cook cruise, stopover in a village on the banks of the Nile, Cook boat at wharf. Egyptians go to their daily occupations: armed men

Egypt: Cook cruise, Upper Egypt, tourists walk in line in a palm grove covered with cut sugar canes, 1900
LUX4777773 Egypt: Cook cruise, Upper Egypt, tourists walk in line in a palm grove covered with cut sugar canes, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, Upper Egypt)

Central America: The sugar-cane (engraving)
8636874 Central America: The sugar-cane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sugar-cane)

A Scene in the Market (b/w photo)
8649203 A Scene in the Market (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Scene in the Market)

The British Empire, 1920s: British Guiana (colour litho)
8657391 The British Empire, 1920s: British Guiana (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Guiana)

Pierre Victor MALOUET (1740-1814), French politician and sugar cane planter in Santo Domingo. Engraving 1864
JAB4121671 Pierre Victor MALOUET (1740-1814), French politician and sugar cane planter in Santo Domingo. Engraving 1864; (add.info.: Pierre Victor MALOUET (1740-1814)

Clarifiers (b/w photo)
8674260 Clarifiers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clarifiers. Illustration for The World's Commercial Products by W G Freeman,s E Chandler)

Sugar tongs, with opposite blades and spring hinges, used to crush sugar canes, c.1800 (steel)
MMM5473256 Sugar tongs, with opposite blades and spring hinges, used to crush sugar canes, c.1800 (steel); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sugar tongs)

Hunting a bear from sugar canes. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas
XEE4124074 Hunting a bear from sugar canes. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

Egypt: Cook cruise, Upper Egypt, tourists walk in line in a palm grove covered with cut sugar canes, 1900
LUX4777776 Egypt: Cook cruise, Upper Egypt, tourists walk in line in a palm grove covered with cut sugar canes, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, Upper Egypt)

Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the edge of the Nile, bank seen from the boat
LUX4779002 Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the edge of the Nile, bank seen from the boat, peasants elevent sheep on a small plot surrounded by sugar cane fields or a small hut

Sugar Cane (colour litho)
3117036 Sugar Cane (colour litho); (add.info.: Saccharum officinarum Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Cane a sucre - Sugarcane, Saccharum officinarum, with cane stem and leaf, and engraving of entire plant
FLO4599824 Cane a sucre - Sugarcane, Saccharum officinarum, with cane stem and leaf, and engraving of entire plant. Handcoloured zincograph by Chabots drawn by Miss M. A

Human invention anticipated: Barometer (engraving)
8657914 Human invention anticipated: Barometer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barometer)

Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile, in a palm grove, sugar cane cultivation by Egyptian farmers, 1900
LUX4778864 Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile, in a palm grove, sugar cane cultivation by Egyptian farmers, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise on the Nile, in a palm grove)

Egypt: Cook cruise, stage of a village on the banks of the Nile, Cook boat on dock
LUX4777869 Egypt: Cook cruise, stage of a village on the banks of the Nile, Cook boat on dock. Egyptians go to their daily occupations: armed men

Letter Z (Zanzibar). Sugar cane cultivation in Tanzania. Alphabet of small geographers
DUV4202044 Letter Z (Zanzibar). Sugar cane cultivation in Tanzania. Alphabet of small geographers. Children's bookshop illustrated. Guerin-Muller et Cie Editeurs, A

Vegetable Food Products, Sugar, Wine, Raisins, Currants and Hops (colour litho)
8644984 Vegetable Food Products, Sugar, Wine, Raisins, Currants and Hops (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable Food Products, Sugar, Wine)

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Human invention anticipated: Tracheae (engraving)
8657950 Human invention anticipated: Tracheae (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tracheae)

Agriculture. Sugar making. Sugar cane mill. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434737 Agriculture. Sugar making. Sugar cane mill. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Agriculture. Production du sucre. Coll)

Sugar-cane, Saccharum officinarum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4986712 Sugar-cane, Saccharum officinarum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Agriculture: Sugar cane plant Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825283 Agriculture: Sugar cane plant Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Agriculture: Sugar cane plant Colour engraving of the 19th century); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Old windmill for sugar cane in the Antilles (Martinique) in the 19th century - view of the interior of the mill - black
PCT4288106 Old windmill for sugar cane in the Antilles (Martinique) in the 19th century - view of the interior of the mill - black at work: men and women taking canes - colony

Sugar cane plantation in Havana, Cuba
JAB4121052 Sugar cane plantation in Havana, Cuba.; (add.info.: Sugar cane plantation in Havana, Cuba.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

The International Exhibition: the Brazilian Court..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Brazilian Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. 'The collection comprised diamonds, emeralds, topazes, amethysts, jasper

The Prince giving sugar-cane to the elephants at the rehearsal of the Perahara, Kandy... 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince giving sugar-cane to the elephants at the rehearsal of the Perahara, Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII on a royal visit to India

The Revolution in Sicily - Garibaldi cutting down the captain of the Neapolitan cavalry... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - Garibaldi cutting down the captain of the Neapolitan cavalry in the charge made by the latter near the bridge of Melazzo - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860

Gathering cane on a Cuban sugar plantation, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Gathering cane on a Cuban sugar plantation, between 1900 and 1906

Weighing sugar cane before unloading at the mill, c1904. Creator: Unknown
Weighing sugar cane before unloading at the mill, c1904

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"Sugar Cane: A Journey Through Time and Continents" Step into the world of sugar cane, a plant that has captivated artists and farmers alike throughout history. From the enchanting brushstrokes of Winslow Homer's "The Gulf Stream" to the vibrant sugarcane fields in Mauritius, Africa, this versatile crop has left its mark on landscapes across the globe. Saccharum officinarum, commonly known as sugar cane, holds a rich legacy dating back to 1899 when Winslow Homer immortalized its allure in his masterpiece. Its significance extends beyond art; it is an integral part of cultures and economies worldwide. As dusk falls over sugarcane crops, an armyworm emerges from hiding. This nocturnal creature reminds us of nature's delicate balance and the challenges faced by farmers who tirelessly tend to their precious harvests. Venturing further into its story reveals scenes from different corners of our planet. In Cape Verde's Santiago island lies a green heart pulsating with life - sugarcane plants sway gracefully amidst breathtaking landscapes. Santo Antao's Paul Valley showcases nature at its finest, where lush fields bear testament to human perseverance against rugged terrains. Traveling through time brings us to Cuba circa 1910 - a pivotal era for sugar cane cultivation. Witness women navigating canal boats laden with provisions while others load carts with freshly harvested canes. These snapshots capture not only hard work but also resilience and unity within communities built around this vital crop. Today, Saccharum officinarum continues to thrive as both sustenance and inspiration for countless individuals worldwide. Its sweet nectar fuels industries while reminding us of humanity's ability to adapt and innovate in pursuit of progress. So let us celebrate sugar cane – an extraordinary plant that connects diverse cultures across continents through its beauty, bounty, and enduring presence in our shared history.